Darian Lipscomb got a surprise when Carnival Cruise Line reps turned up at his Virginia home and offered him a free trip to Spain

Company reps rolled up at Darian’s home in Prospect, Virginia in a giant truck with the lad’s name emblazoned on it – and promptly offered him and his family a trip to Spain worth more than £3,500, the Richmond Times-Dispatch reports.

Darian told local media: “"I answered the door, walked outside and saw my name on a big truck.”

He said he created his Snapchat handle after going on a cruise with the operator in 2012 – and used it to share photos while onboard the liner.

He said: "When I was 9 years old, I went on a cruise and got really excited and wanted to share it with my friends.”

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In its bid to track down the teen, the company also put up signs throughout his town featuring Carnival Cruise's newly appointed chief fun officer, NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, with the caption: "Hey Prospect, does anyone know Darian?"

Billboards were also erected at roadsides saying: "Honk if you know Darian."

Darian says he has not yet chosen a new Snapchat handle, but joked: I'll have to think up another name - maybe another company's."

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